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Spare Change

Spare Change

Spare Change we’d be in the city and sometimes i’d give the bums change and sometimes i wouldn’t even when we both knew i had plenty of change to spare sometimes i could be mildly benevolent while other times mildly or even more of an asshole in the same way i’d never spit on a […]

Terrible Things

Terrible Things

Terrible Things I was visiting my mother in the hospital. A few days before she’d had her leg amputated. She’s not even 70. She’s not even diabetic. It’s a long, long story. It was Sunday. We were alone. She was only allowed one visitor per day. That Sunday was my day. Her spirits were high […]

Satisfaction of Failure

Satisfaction of Failure

Satisfaction of Failure taking control of your own happiness will likely end in failure leaving control of your happiness to anyone or anything else will necessarily end in failure at least the failure from taking control of your own happiness was a failure of your own creation not the creation of anybody else who designed […]

The Burrow

The Burrow

The Burrow I peered deep into the burrow. The hole was black and nothing arose but its voice and the occasional glisten from its eyes. “What are you?” I asked. “A badger? Fox? Rabbit? Mole? Groundhog? A crab? A snake?” “I’ve forgotten,” it said. “But within the burrow it doesn’t matter. It is all the […]

$20 Benefactor

$20 Benefactor

$20 Benefactor Brett looked good. Brett looked clean. He looked healthy and fashionable. His shopping cart was full. Sturgill noticed the wine and the premium dog food. He remembered back to the times when Brett couldn’t even afford a Coke or a cheap pack of cigarettes. It had been a long time, but be knew […]

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The Burrow
fictional stories, literary fiction, stories

The Burrow

The Burrow I peered deep into the burrow. The hole was black and nothing arose but its voice and the … Continue reading The Burrow

$20 Benefactor
fictional stories, literary fiction, stories

$20 Benefactor

$20 Benefactor Brett looked good. Brett looked clean. He looked healthy and fashionable. His shopping cart was full. Sturgill noticed … Continue reading $20 Benefactor

Monument
fictional stories, literary fiction, stories

Monument

Monument Her mother’s illness was terminal. Both of them knew and understood. “Slow down,” her mother said. “I’ve got something … Continue reading Monument

The Record Player
fictional stories, literary fiction, stories

The Record Player

The Record Player “Beethoven is glorious,” she said. “Hearing Beethoven fills my heart with such joy. Beethoven is rapturous. Nothing … Continue reading The Record Player

Lion
fictional stories, literary fiction, stories

Lion

Lion I’m not good at looking people in the eyes. I guess it’s because I’ve experience too much of the … Continue reading Lion

Writer
fictional stories, literary fiction, stories

Writer

Writer I had a good idea for a story. A long time ago I took a lot of philosophy courses. … Continue reading Writer

New Shoes
fictional stories, literary fiction, stories

New Shoes

New Shoes Bill said he needed a new pair of shoes. He said his old ones were falling apart. He … Continue reading New Shoes

Pecker Gnats
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Pecker Gnats

Pecker Gnats The Mecca stunk. Ralph told Jerry, the owner, “That grease is getting old. Starting to stink.” Jerry said, … Continue reading Pecker Gnats

Manson Sucks
fictional stories, literary fiction, stories

Manson Sucks

Manson Sucks He read the headlines and stories about Marilyn Manson being an abusive scumbag. He read how the musician … Continue reading Manson Sucks

Sobs & Suffering
fictional stories, literary fiction, stories

Sobs & Suffering

Sobs & Suffering The woman wept so long and so loud her suffering could be heard in heaven. She sobbed … Continue reading Sobs & Suffering

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